Arrest warrant issued in case of missing Salinas woman

Rafael Carballo

Salinas Police detectives have secured an arrest warrant for Rafael Carballo (Rodriguez) in the disappearance of Leticia Morales-Soto, 25, of Salinas.

Morales-Soto was last scene on Nov. 22 when she went to pick up Carballo.

On Nov. 23, Rafael Carballo came to the Salinas Police Department to report an assault the day before at Natividad Creek Park.

Later the same day, Morales-Soto husband contacted SPD to say he found his wife's car at the dead end of Garner Avenue.

The vehicle was towed and is being processed for any evidence.

When officers arrived, the husband took them to Carballo's house in attempt to contact him..

Rafael Carballo was not home at the time and has not been seen since.

In the initial stages of the investigation, it was believed Morales-Soto and Carballo may have been together.

His family has since filed a missing persons report on him.

The Salinas PD, working with the Monterey County Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue Team, has conducted two searches in the area of Natividad Creek Park for Leticia Morales-Soto, on Nov. 24 and Nov. 27.

Detectives have continued to actively look for Morales-Soto and Carballo. Based on the circumstances, the detectives secured the arrest warrant.

The SPD is asking anyone who may have seen Leticia Morales-Soto or her vehicle on Nov. 22 or 23 to contact the Investigations Division at 831-758-7226 or Detective Roman at 831-758-7913.

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Arrest warrant issued in case of missing Salinas woman

Salinas Police detectives have secured an arrest warrant for Rafael Carballo (Rodriguez) in the disappearance of Leticia Morales-Soto, 25, of Salinas.Morales-Soto was last scene on Nov. 22 when she